LEAD PHLEBOTOMIST
About The Position
The Lead Phlebotomist serves as a resource for other phlebotomists and performs special assignments and projects to maintain and improve laboratory operations, including work in departments outside the laboratory. The role performs blood collection by venipuncture and skin puncture and assists with pre-analytical tasks such as accessioning, processing, and distributing specimens to workstations. It also assists with post-analytical report distribution by hand delivery, fax, or LIS-generated printing. The Lead Phlebotomist interacts with patients, coworkers, and physicians and participates in quality assurance and productivity tasks, with or without the Lab Information System. Pay is $24.00–$26.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Current phlebotomy certification from the State of California.
- High school graduation.
- 3–5 years of robust experience in an acute care setting.
- Maintain current AHA-sponsored CPR certification.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a resource person for other phlebotomists.
- Perform special assignments and projects to maintain and improve laboratory operations and departments outside the laboratory.
- Collect blood by venipuncture and skin puncture.
- Assist with accessioning, processing, and distributing specimens to workstations.
- Assist with report distribution by hand delivery, fax, or LIS-generated printing.
- Interact with patients, coworkers, and physicians.
- Participate in quality assurance and productivity tasks, with or without the Lab Information System.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
